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Y & M Photos & More Party Videos

Posted: 23rd November 2009, in UKWA.

2009 Youth & Masters / British Open photos posted by Neil Patrick Photos

Everyone had a great night at this years end of season Prize giving at Barnsdale Lodge. Unfortunaltey most of the Techno fleet could not make the dinner due to National squad training, they did however get time to make…


News Elsewhere for 2009-11-21

Posted: 21st November 2009, in UKWA.


Windsurfer of the Year 2009

Posted: 16th November 2009, in UKWA.

Sam Sills windsurfer of the year, 2009Barnsdale Lodge Hotel in Rutland played host the UK Windsurfing association for its annual prize giving dinner on Saturday 14th November. Some 75 awards were made across the various disciplines supported by the association including slalom, wave, speed, freestyle and course racing. A spectacular evening of awards and dancing to live band ‘Under Construction’ was enjoyed by all. (Videos added now)


News Elsewhere for 2009-11-14

Posted: 14th November 2009, in UKWA.


New British Wave Champion

Posted: 11th November 2009, in Reports, UKWA.

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UKWA Crowns Its New British Wave Sailing Champion

Jamie Hancock

 After three rounds of full on wave sailing the UKWA has crowned Jamie Hancock

‘2009 British wave sailing champion’

 

Jamie, who lives in Portsmouth, can be seen riding waves all along the hot spots on the south coast. Competing for many years on the…


Zara Davis wins European Speed Championships

Posted: 10th November 2009, in International, Sailors.

Zara sailingThere was an air of anticipation at the recent European Championships, not just with the competitors as to who would win and be crowned the European Champion but the local organiser Martin Waldron was more worried that the wind would play ball. The site has produced on the right day over 40 knots over 500m and Martin had, on the back of this knowledge staged an event at this site last year and had no wind all week, little did he know!


Party/Windsurfer Of Year-Last Chance

Posted: 9th November 2009, in UKWA, Upcoming.

The last few ticket are available for the UKWA party this Saturday.  Go to Party or telephone 01444469610 or e-mail admin@ukwindsurfing.com

Its Your final chance to vote for windsurfer of the year. Voting will close at 10pm this Wednesday. For your last chance to vote go to vote The winner will be announced…


Formula Report – Weymouth

Posted: 7th November 2009, in Reports, Sailors.

James Briggs reports from the RYA Youth & Masters / UKWA British Open Championships:

Initially all racers were sent afloat when wind on the race course was a steady 10 knots. By the time the first Formula race was due to start, the wind had dropped to a light 6-8 knots.…


UKWA Party – Update Friday 6th

Posted: 3rd November 2009, in UKWA, Upcoming.

The following competitors will be awarded prizes at the UKWA Party at Barnsdale Lodge for the Inland series, Cup Series, Slalom Series & Wave Series

 cup trophies 2009 (amended), inland trophies 2009 ,

Slalom trophies 2009 ,wave trophies 2009 (amended)

There are some tickets left for the party on Saturday,14th November 2009 – Closing date is this Friday 6th November…


Weymouth – Day Two

Posted: 2nd November 2009, in Reports, UKWA.

RYA Youth & Masters / UKWA British Open Championships, Weymouth Sailing Academy

NOW Including RYA Press Release

Now Including Raceboard-Report-Champion Raceboard-Report-Champion by Dave Hackford

Day Two – Blown out

Unfortunately day two of the RYA Youth & Masters / UKWA British Open was blown out with strong winds 30-50 Knots all day. There was…


Weymouth-Day One

Posted: 1st November 2009, in Reports, UKWA.

Weymouth Sailing Academy
RYA Youth & Masters / UKWA British Open Championships

 

124 sailors turned out to race last weekend 31st October / 1st November for The RYA Youth & Masters / UKWA British Open at Weymouth sailing academy.

 

Saturday greeted competitors with sunshine and a light chilly breeze. The race officer ran 2 rounds of racing for all raceboard…


News Elsewhere for 2009-10-31

Posted: 31st October 2009, in UKWA.